About Lissotriton boscai (Lataste, 1879)
Lissotriton boscai females grow up to 94 millimetres (3.7 in) in length, while males reach a maximum length of 75 millimetres (3.0 in). When this newt lives out of water, its skin has a granular texture, and glandular ridges run along its back. The body is brownish, yellowish, or dull green, marked with dark spotting, and the belly is orange. Unlike many related species, Lissotriton boscai does not develop particularly prominent displays during the breeding season, though males do grow a brightly colored protuberance at the tip of the tail. This newt is mostly aquatic, and inhabits shallow, vegetation-lined ponds and streams. It can also live in disturbed and artificial water bodies including ditches. It has been recorded in oak woodland, scrub, sandy coastal strips, farms, and plantations.
